First drive in the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid:

The Ford Fusion Energi in New York. (Jim Motavalli photo) NEW YORK CITY—The New York International Auto Show is a one-stop-shop under the roof of the cavernous Javits Center, but it’s occasionally possible to get out onto the street. I ventured onto 10th Avenue for a chance to drive the brand-new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid —the companion car to the C-Max Energi, which has an almost identical drivetrain. Making a Lifestyle Choice Ford’s Sam Hoyt told me that Fusion vs. C-Max is a “lifestyle choice,” meaning if you want sedan styling cues and worry that the C-Max is too much of a “station wagon,” you’ll buy the slightly larger Fusion. The C-Max is cheaper ($29,995) but the Fusion comes with more standard features. Hoyt said that only 200 of the Fusions have been sold so far, but 800 are in stock at dealerships around the country—you won’t find one in North Dakota, tho...